Admissions Specialist

Agency Summary: Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services. Bellefaire JCB helps more than 43,000 youth and their families yearly achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency through its more than 25 programs.

Why Work for Us: We value our employees and their commitment to our mission and offer competitive total rewards (benefits and compensation) options to our valued employees and their families, including domestic partners. Our rich options include:

• Four weeks of paid vacation, twelve paid sick days, ten paid legal holidays, and four religious holidays
• Full benefits-eligible, including a zero-cost health plan option, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement matching program towards our pension

Position Summary: We are seeking a Admissions Specialist to join our team of care coordinators. The Admissions Specialist will ensure the appropriate placement of clients throughout our array of treatment programs. The Admissions Specialist is the initial point of contact for our agency, and acts as the lead clinical liaison in connecting clients and families with the appropriate services

Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct clinical assessments based on verbal, written and face-to-face interviews to determine the appropriate level of treatment for our clients.
• Act as the clinical point of contact through admission with clients/guardians/referral sources
• Facilitate residential admissions which includes the completion of all required clinical and administrative paperwork
• Responsible for creating and maintaining client files in accordance with licensing and accreditation rules
• Create and maintain a warm, welcoming and professional atmosphere in the office for all clients and staff
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field
• Must have a Valid Ohio LISW or PCC
• 3-5 years of experience working in the behavioral health field
• Strong experience with clinical diagnosis and assessments

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Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.

Salary : $60,000